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Sharjah Film Platform opens its ninth edition with Arab and international screenings and varied events

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates ·

The ninth edition of the Sharjah Film Platform, organised by Sharjah Art Foundation, opened and runs until 8 November. The programme includes 26 short and feature films from the UAE, Palestine, Lebanon, Kazakhstan, Mexico, India, Haiti and other countries, screened at Sarab cinema in Al Mareija Historic Square and at Fox Cinema in City Centre.

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